Signed into LawFiled Feb 13, 2025
Sponsor: Charles Allen (D)
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Law L26-0156, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012052
Aug 28, 2026
Summary
The Fair Housing Practices Amendment Act of 2025 bars landlords from charging tenants extra fees for electricity, gas, water, or sewage used in building common spaces and mandates written notice of any owed amounts within 45 days after a tenant vacates. It applies to all rental housing providers in the District of Columbia and aims to make rent costs transparent while protecting tenants from unexpected debt‑collection actions.
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